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Vince Vaughan and Lady Gaga Take the Polar Plunge!

Jumping into cold water to raise money for Special Olympics is a winter tradition. On Sunday, March 1st, superstar singing sensation Lady Gaga and her fiance, actor Taylor Kinney, braved the freezing cold water and took the Polar Plunge in Chicago. Read More ››

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Mar 3, 201512:00 PM - 1:00 PM

Santa Barbara High School R-Word Rally

As a Project UNIFY school, Santa Barbara High School will host an R-Word Pledge Drive and Rally to gather support before the national day of awareness on March 4th. The signatures they collect during their rally will be displayed the following day on Wednesday, March 4th at the Santa Barbara Courthouse pledge drive hosted by Special Olympics Santa Barbara and other local organizations. For more informationMichelle Duke Email: mduke@sosc.orgPhone: 805-884-1516View More

March Mixer and Spread the Word to End the Word Event

You're invited to join The Arc Davidson County and Greater Nashville Junior Advisory Board (JAB) and Transit Now Nashville for a mixer and awareness event at Bar Louie - Nashville in The Gulch. Sign-In after arriving at Bar Louie and you will gain access to an additional hour of happy hour specials until 8pm. In addition, this event will include guest speakers and an opportunity to sign a pledge to stop the use of the "R" word 'retard(ed)'. For more information, check out Spread the Word to End the Word. Please RSVP to this event by Monday, March 2nd. We look forward to seeing you there!For more informationMore DetailsTyler LisowskiEmail: tylerlisowski@gmail.comView More

Bar Louie314 11th Ave SNashville, TennesseeUNITED STATES

Mar 3 - 5 2015

R-word Campaign Week

In the first week of March, Special Olympics at UCLA is partnering with Best Buddies at UCLA to host the R-word Campaign, which aims to encourage Bruins to end their use of the R-word (retard or retarded) in their everyday speech. The campaign is a week-long series of events, with rallies on Bruin Plaza on Tuesday and Wednesday, and a professional panel on Thursday evening. We will be inviting Bruins to pledge to end the R-word by signing their name on our "Spread the word to End the word" banner, passing out pledge cards, wristbands and pens, and inviting speakers like Special Olympics Southern California President and CEO Bill Shumard to talk about how the r-word has affected their lives and how to end the stigma against people with intellectual or developmental disabilities.For more informationTabitha LinEmail: lin.tabitha@gmail.comPhone: 562-964-5671View More

Bruin PlazaBruin PlazaLos Angeles, CaliforniaUNITED STATES

Mar 4, 20157:30 AM - 3:00 PM

Awareness Day

Bellows Free Academy and The Northwest Technical Center will hold a Spread the Word to End the Word campaign on March 4th. We will hand out posters throughout the school, have discussions about respect and inclusion in advisories and have a pledge poster available for students and staff to sign outside of the cafeteria during all lunches. For more informationJim NaylorEmail: jnaylor@fcsuvt.orgPhone: 802-527-6516View More

BFA and NWTC71 South Main StreetSt. Albans, VermontUNITED STATES

Mar 4, 201511:00 AM - 1:00 PM

R-Word Campaign

Northridge High School will host our annual R-word campaign on March 4th to spread the word to end the word!!For more informationAimee AndersonEmail: aanderson@greeleyschools.orgPhone: 970-348-5297View More

Spread the Word to End the Word Pledge Signing

Fillmore High School's Project Unify Club will be holding a Spread the Word to End the Word pledge signing drive to promote acceptance, respect, inclusion, and friendship. Be a fan of RESPECT!!!! Lunchtime pledge signing and t-shirt sales will promote the new r-word: Respect.For more informationStacia HelmerEmail: shelmer@fillmore.k12.ca.usPhone: 805-524-8444View More

Fillmore HIgh School555 Central AveFillmore, CaliforniaUNITED STATES

Mar 4, 20158:00 AM - 3:00 PM

Spread the Word to End the Word

Christ the Teacher Diversity Club would like to participate in the Spread the Word to End the Word Event. Members of the club will lead our school community in morning prayer, present a brief power point about the message behind Spread the Word to End the Word. Students will be able to wear their Spread the Word t-shirts and during lunch all students will be invited to sign the Spread the Word to End the Word Pledge. For more informationKelli ColellaEmail: kcolella@christtheteacher.orgPhone: 302-838-8850 ext. 21View More

End the R-Word Day

Our Fossil Friends club at Fossil Ridge High School will be campaigning to end the R-Word on March 4th. Students will be recruiting their peers to sign the R-word banner and pledge to end the use of the R-word!For more informationJulie ChaplainEmail: jchaplain@psdschools.orgPhone: 970-488-6269View More

End the Word

Best Buddies at George Washington High School will be promoting Spread The Word to End The Word during each lunch period on March 4th. We will be passing out informational brochures, encouraging students to take the pledge, and more!For more informationMaura EscherichEmail: mescherich@cps.eduView More

George Washington High SchoolChicago, IllinoisUNITED STATES

Mar 4, 201512:00 PM - 1:00 AM

Spread the Word To End the Word

Special Olympics Montana, Easter Seals and Eagle Mount will be hosting a "Spread the Word to End the Word" rally on March 4th from 12 to 1 pm on the front steps of Cascade County Courthouse in Great Falls. Come join us in support of creating communities of inclusion, acceptance and respect!For more informationAllie StockburgerEmail: AStockburger@somt.orgPhone: 406-315-4198View More

Spread the Word to End the Word Assembly

An assembly for our middle and high school students to share information about "Spread the Word to End the Word". Assembly will be lead by students where public service announcements will be shown, skits will be performed to discuss "respect" and an athlete will be interviewed about her experiences with the "R" word. Students will be asked to make a pledge to replace the "R" word with respect.For more informationLeslie StodghillEmail: inbigfork@gmail.comPhone: 406-212-3667View More

Bigfork Schools600 Commerce St.Bigfork, MontanaUNITED STATES

Mar 4, 201511:00 AM - 2:00 PM

Shred the R Word - Wahpeton

Self-Advocacy Solutions, North Dakota, a statewide civil and human rights movement, continues their work with respectful language by hosting the 6th Annual "SHRED THE "R" Word in Universities across North Dakota. The event will be run for and by people with disabilities in the student unions of 7 Universities, from 11am- 2pm. Students will sign a pledge saying they will not use the "R" word in a mean and hurtful way, then take it one step farther and actually shred the "R" word in a paper shredder. This event is done in conjunction with Special Olympics' "Spread the word to end the Word" a global campaign to raise awareness on the need for respectful language towards people with developmental and intellectual disabilities. This event is sponsored by a grant from the Otto Bremer Foundation. For more information on SAS, N.D. please call 701-746-7840. To take the pledge yourself go to www.r-word.org. RESPECT IS THE ONLY R WORD THAT IS ACCEPTABLE!For more informationCarla TiceEmail: ddgrantsas@hotmail.comPhone: 7012135691View More

Spread the Word to End the Word Open Mic Night

The State University of New York at Fredonia's Music Therapy Club will be hosting a Spread the Word to End the Word Open Mic Night. The event will take place at our Tim Horton's on campus and we will have a banner for students, faculty, and staff to sign pledging to stop the use of the r-word. We will be having performances from a few of our a'capella groups on campus, including Much More Chill and Some Like it Hot. We will also have representatives from other groups around campus explaining why this organization is important to them, including Voices for Autism, Council for Exceptional Children's Club, Fredonia for St. Jude, Operation Smile, National Student Speech Language Hearing Association, Social Work Club, Women's Student Union, and Enactus.For more informationMore DetailsTara O'BrienEmail: obrientara12@gmail.comPhone: 845-826-1699View More

Tim Hortons280 Central AveFredonia, New YorkUNITED STATES

Mar 4, 201511:30 AM - 1:00 AM

Spread the Word to End the Word Banner Signing

Our student body will sign a spread the word to end the word banner pledging not to use the r-word. In return for signing the pledge, people will get a sticker, button or bracelet.For more informationCheryl StarkEmail: cstark@tvusd.k12.ca.usPhone: 951-294-6638View More

Spread the Word to End the Word Middle School Breakfast

This is an opportunity for our middle school students in Lowell School to take the pledge to end the word. We will also be seeing the trailer for the forthcoming r-Word film. For more informationMore DetailsKimberly PalomboEmail: kpalombo@gmail.comPhone: 609-335-2464View More

Lowell School 1640 Kalmia Rd NWWashington, District of ColumbiaUNITED STATES

Mar 4, 201511:00 AM - 2:00 PM

Spread the Word to End the Word

Join us on March 4th at Cougar Court at Taft College where there will be a booth set up on campus for people to pledge to spread the word to end the R-word. Officers and members of the Best Buddies club will be talking to students and playing a video to inform. People who pledge will get a chance to win a prize. For more informationElizabeth Email: esaldana@taftcollege.edu Phone: 661-623-4828View More

Taft College Cougar Court Taft, California UNITED STATES

Mar 4, 201510:00 AM - 12:30 PM

End The R-Word

Please help us to bring awareness to the public by joining us at the Uniontown Mall on Wednesday, March 4, 2015. Public welcome.For more informationMore DetailsBrenda FikeEmail: brenda.fike@arcfayette.orgPhone: 724-438-9042View More

Uniontown Mall1368 Mall Run RoadUniontown, PennsylvaniaUNITED STATES

Mar 4, 20157:30 AM - 8:30 AM

Spread The Word To End The Word in Siouxland

Student Council Students and Special Olympics Athletes unify together to help end the use of the "R-Word" in the Siouxland area.For more informationDee SturgeonEmail: sturged@live.siouxcityschools.comPhone: 712-899-7108View More

West Middle School3301 W.19thSioux City , IowaUNITED STATES

Mar 4, 2015

Spread the Word to End the Word

St. Joseph Hill Academy Special Olympics Club will be hosting it's annual Spread the Word to End the Word pledge drive to promote acceptance, respect, inclusion, and friendship. Be a fan of RESPECT!!!For more informationAmy MonahanEmail: amonahan@nyso.orgPhone: 212-661-5217View More

St. Joseph Hill AcademyStaten Island, New YorkUNITED STATES

Mar 4, 201512:00 PM - 1:00 PM

Kick-Off Pledge Drive

Special Olympics Santa Barbara is hosting a Kick-Off Pledge Drive to begin our month of R-Word Awareness. The public is encouraged to visit the pledge drive to learn more about how to Spread the Word to End the Word in our local community. Participants will receive a delicious cookie for their support! For more informationMichelle Duke Email: mduke@sosc.orgPhone: 805-884-1516View More

Spread the R-word

We are spreading the new r-word which is respect because the other word, retard, is not a nice word to say to our special education students. Samuel Clemens High School will have a poster for people to sign and pledge to spread the word to end the r-word.For more informationView More

Shred the R-word - Grand Forks

Self-Advocacy Solutions, North Dakota, a statewide civil and human rights movement, continues their work with respectful language by hosting the 6th Annual "SHRED THE "R" Word in Universities across North Dakota. The event will be run for and by people with disabilities in the student unions of 7 Universities, from 11am- 2pm. Students will sign a pledge saying they will not use the "R" word in a mean and hurtful way, then take it one step farther and actually shred the "R" word in a paper shredder. This event is done in conjunction with Special Olympics' "Spread the word to end the Word" a global campaign to raise awareness on the need for respectful language towards people with developmental and intellectual disabilities. This event is sponsored by a grant from the Otto Bremer Foundation. For more information on SAS, N.D. please call 701-746-7840. To take the pledge yourself go to www.r-word.org. RESPECT IS THE ONLY R WORD THAT IS ACCEPTABLE!For more informationCarla TiceEmail: ddgrantsas@hotmail.comPhone: 701-213-5691View More

Shred the R Word - Williston

Self-Advocacy Solutions, North Dakota, a statewide civil and human rights movement, continues their work with respectful language by hosting the 6th Annual "SHRED THE "R" Word in Universities across North Dakota. The event will be run for and by people with disabilities in the student unions of 7 Universities, from 11am- 2pm. Students will sign a pledge saying they will not use the "R" word in a mean and hurtful way, then take it one step farther and actually shred the "R" word in a paper shredder. This event is done in conjunction with Special Olympics' "Spread the word to end the Word" a global campaign to raise awareness on the need for respectful language towards people with developmental and intellectual disabilities. This event is sponsored by a grant from the Otto Bremer Foundation. For more information on SAS, N.D. please call 701-746-7840. To take the pledge yourself go to www.r-word.org. RESPECT IS THE ONLY R WORD THAT IS ACCEPTABLE!For more informationCarla TiceEmail: ddgrantsas@hotmail.comPhone: 701-213-5691View More

Shred the R Word - Devils Lake

Self-Advocacy Solutions, North Dakota, a statewide civil and human rights movement, continues their work with respectful language by hosting the 6th Annual "SHRED THE "R" Word in Universities across North Dakota. The event will be run for and by people with disabilities in the student unions of 7 Universities, from 11am- 2pm. Students will sign a pledge saying they will not use the "R" word in a mean and hurtful way, then take it one step farther and actually shred the "R" word in a paper shredder. This event is done in conjunction with Special Olympics' "Spread the word to end the Word" a global campaign to raise awareness on the need for respectful language towards people with developmental and intellectual disabilities. This event is sponsored by a grant from the Otto Bremer Foundation. For more information on SAS, N.D. please call 701-746-7840. To take the pledge yourself go to www.r-word.org. RESPECT IS THE ONLY R WORD THAT IS ACCEPTABLE!For more informationCarla TiceEmail: ddgrantsas@hotmail.comPhone: 701-213-5691View More

Shred the R Word - Bismarck

Self-Advocacy Solutions, North Dakota, a statewide civil and human rights movement, continues their work with respectful language by hosting the 6th Annual "SHRED THE "R" Word in Universities across North Dakota. The event will be run for and by people with disabilities in the student unions of 7 Universities, from 11am- 2pm. Students will sign a pledge saying they will not use the "R" word in a mean and hurtful way, then take it one step farther and actually shred the "R" word in a paper shredder. This event is done in conjunction with Special Olympics' "Spread the word to end the Word" a global campaign to raise awareness on the need for respectful language towards people with developmental and intellectual disabilities. This event is sponsored by a grant from the Otto Bremer Foundation. For more information on SAS, N.D. please call 701-746-7840. To take the pledge yourself go to www.r-word.org. RESPECT IS THE ONLY R WORD THAT IS ACCEPTABLE!For more informationCarla TiceEmail: ddgrantsas@hotmail.comPhone: 701-213-5691View More

Spread the Word

On March 4, 2015, students and staff members in the Blue Valley School District will join together to create awareness to end the use of the r-word (retard or retarded) in everyday conversations through a Spread the Word to End the Word Campaign. Students and staff members throughout the district will participate in a variety of activities including signing a banner, signing an online pledge to end the r-word or promoting acceptance, inclusion and friendship by wearing the color blue. Nearly 1,300 students and staff members will be showing their support of Special Olympics and a Blue Valley School Virtue by wearing a RESPECT t-shirt. For more informationJoan Robbins/Kathy J BennettEmail: JRobbins02@bluevalleyk12.org/bngtwinmom@gmail.comPhone: 913-239-4239View More

Blue Valley School DistrictOverland Park, KansasUNITED STATES

Mar 4, 20157:30 AM - 2:30 PM

R- Word Pledge Day

Join us on March 4th at Highland High School in Medina, Ohio as we spread the word to end the R-word.For more informationView More

Highland High SchoolMedina, OhioUNITED STATES

Mar 4, 2015

Dartmouth Spread the Word to End the Word Campaign

Dartmouth Special Education Parents Advisory Council wants you to help spread the word to end the word. The purpose of this online/ social media pledge event is to raise awareness of the derogatory use of the r-word (retard or retarded) and its negative effects on people with intellectual impairments, as well as the families and friends. However, this campaign is about more than just raising awareness of the R-word; it is also about changing the attitudes of segregation and hate, to attitudes of acceptance, inclusion, tolerance, understanding. Lets focus on a better r-word: RESPECT.For more informationKathleen AmaralEmail: amaral.kathleen@gmail.comPhone: 508-207-3015View More

Shred the R Word - Minot

Self-Advocacy Solutions, North Dakota, a statewide civil and human rights movement, continues their work with respectful language by hosting the 6th Annual "SHRED THE "R" Word in Universities across North Dakota. The event will be run for and by people with disabilities in the student unions of 7 Universities, from 11am- 2pm. Students will sign a pledge saying they will not use the "R" word in a mean and hurtful way, then take it one step farther and actually shred the "R" word in a paper shredder. This event is done in conjunction with Special Olympics' "Spread the word to end the Word" a global campaign to raise awareness on the need for respectful language towards people with developmental and intellectual disabilities. This event is sponsored by a grant from the Otto Bremer Foundation. For more information on SAS, N.D. please call 701-746-7840. To take the pledge yourself go to www.r-word.org. RESPECT IS THE ONLY R WORD THAT IS ACCEPTABLE!For more informationCarla TiceEmail: ddgrantsas@hotmail.comPhone: 701-213-5691View More

Legislative Polar Plunge

The Legislative Polar Plunge takes place on March 5, 2015. Registration and the Plunge start at 3:00 pm. Michigan is having 29 Polar Plunges in 2015. Polar Plunges are a Law Enforcement Torch Run (LETR) event. LETR is one of the largest grassroots fundraisers for Special Olympics globally. LETR consists of officers from both Law Enforcement and Corrections who raise funds and create awareness for Special Olympics Michigan year round. By participating in a Polar Plunge around the state you are helping to raise funds for nearly 21,000 athletes who participate in Special Olympics Michigan. Special Olympics Michigan is a year round program offering sports for those with intellectual disabilities. Although sports is the "vehicle," the ultimate goal of Special Olympics is to help persons with intellectual disabilities participate and receive respect as members of their communities.For more informationKimberly PurdyEmail: purdy1kr@cmich.eduView More

Capitol StepsLansing, MichiganUNITED STATES

Mar 5, 20158:00 AM - 4:30 PM

Spread The Word

Support Solutions of Arkansas is committed to Spread the Word to End the Word and our offices will be open for anyone who would like to come in and take the pledge on March 4th 2015!For more informationMore DetailsEvelyn LanderEmail: elander@supportsolutionsms.comPhone: 479-276-3788View More

Support Solutions of Arkansas2216 Dodson AveFort Smith, ArkansasUNITED STATES

Mar 5, 201511:00 AM - 2:00 PM

Shred the R Word - Dickinson

Self-Advocacy Solutions, North Dakota, a statewide civil and human rights movement, continues their work with respectful language by hosting the 6th Annual "SHRED THE "R" Word in Universities across North Dakota. The event will be run for and by people with disabilities in the student unions of 7 Universities, from 11am- 2pm. Students will sign a pledge saying they will not use the "R" word in a mean and hurtful way, then take it one step farther and actually shred the "R" word in a paper shredder. This event is done in conjunction with Special Olympics' "Spread the word to end the Word" a global campaign to raise awareness on the need for respectful language towards people with developmental and intellectual disabilities. This event is sponsored by a grant from the Otto Bremer Foundation. For more information on SAS, N.D. please call 701-746-7840. To take the pledge yourself go to www.r-word.org. RESPECT IS THE ONLY R WORD THAT IS ACCEPTABLE!For more informationCarla TiceEmail: ddgrantsas@hotmail.comPhone: 701-213-5691View More

Shred the R Word - Fargo

Self-Advocacy Solutions, North Dakota, a statewide civil and human rights movement, continues their work with respectful language by hosting the 6th Annual "SHRED THE "R" Word in Universities across North Dakota. The event will be run for and by people with disabilities in the student unions of 7 Universities, from 11am- 2pm. Students will sign a pledge saying they will not use the "R" word in a mean and hurtful way, then take it one step farther and actually shred the "R" word in a paper shredder. This event is done in conjunction with Special Olympics' "Spread the word to end the Word" a global campaign to raise awareness on the need for respectful language towards people with developmental and intellectual disabilities. This event is sponsored by a grant from the Otto Bremer Foundation. For more information on SAS, N.D. please call 701-746-7840. To take the pledge yourself go to www.r-word.org. RESPECT IS THE ONLY R WORD THAT IS ACCEPTABLE!For more informationCarla TiceEmail: ddgrantsas@hotmail.comPhone: 701-213-5691View More

Pledge Drive

Come one come all to pledge to end the R-Word! Let's get most of Westfield State to end the use of this word-the time is now! For more informationView More

Westfield State UniversityWestfield, MassachusettsUNITED STATES

Mar 6, 201511:00 AM - 12:00 PM

#ONEMOREGOV Spread The Word to End The R-Word Campaign

At Farrington High School we will pledge to end the R-Word on March 6th!For more informationMore DetailsEvelyn UtaiEmail: utai808@gmail.comPhone: 808-321-2406View More

Farrington High School1564 N. School St.Honolulu, HawaiiUNITED STATES

Mar 6 - 7 2017

Montana Torch Run Kick-Off Conference & Awards Banquet

The Montana Torch Run Kick-Off Conference is designed to orient new officers and departments with the Torch Run program as well as inspire experienced officers already involved. It provides an opportunity for Torch Run volunteers to network, share and learn how to improve their local Torch Run programs, which contribute greatly to increasing public awareness and enhancing the lives of Special Olympics Montana athletes. The Awards Banquet will recognize sponsors and officers who have made a significant contribution to the Montana Torch Run.
For more informationMore DetailsTerri SappingtonEmail: tsappington@somt.orgPhone: (406) 216-5327View More

Doubletree by Hilton100 Madison StMissoula, MontanaUNITED STATES

Mar 7 - 8 2015

St. Louis & Southeast - Regional Basketball Tournament

Join us March 7-8 in Cape Girardeau, Missouri for the St. Louis & Southeast Regional Basketball Tournament. Basketball competition will be held at the following locations: SEMO, Osage Center and Cape School District. The Opening Ceremony will be held on March 7th at 6 p.m. and competition will begin March 8th at 8 a.m. Attention volunteers! We need people to run check-in and serve as scorekeepers, awards assistants and individual skills assistants. No experience is necessary as we will provide training on site. Most shifts are four hours, and each volunteer receives a free T-shirt. Please use the link below to go to the Special Olympics Missouri for information on how to volunteer for this event. For more informationMore DetailsSusan ShafferEmail: shaffer@somo.orgView More

Special Olympics North Carolina West Basketball Tournament

Come and cheer on our athletes as they demonstrate their courage and determination for a day basketball competition. This event will be held on March 7th at various locations throughout Charlotte, North Carolina. Support our athletes and experience sports in its truest form. For more details please use the contact information below.For more informationMore DetailsMegan O'Donnell Email: modonnell@sonc.netPhone: 919-818-4598View More

Various Locations in CharlotteCharlotte, North CarolinaUNITED STATES

Mar 7, 20153:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Kalamazoo Polar Plunge

The Kalamazoo Polar Plunge takes place March 7, 2015. Registration takes place from 1-3 pm with the Plunge starting at 3 pm. The After Splash Party will take place following the last plunger. Michigan is having 29 Polar Plunges in 2015. Polar Plunges are a Law Enforcement Torch Run (LETR) event. LETR is one of the largest grassroots fundraisers for Special Olympics globally. LETR consists of officers from both Law Enforcement and Corrections who raise funds and create awareness for Special Olympics Michigan year round. By participating in a Polar Plunge around the state you are helping to raise funds for nearly 21,000 athletes who participate in Special Olympics Michigan. Special Olympics Michigan is a year round program offering sports for those with intellectual disabilities. Although sports is the "vehicle," the ultimate goal of Special Olympics is to help persons with intellectual disabilities participate and receive respect as members of their communities.For more informationKrista PaulinEmail: pauli1kc@cmich.eduView More

K-Wings StadiumKalamazoo, MichiganUNITED STATES

Mar 7, 201510:00 AM - 12:30 PM

Big Bear Polar Plunge - Big Bear Lake

The Polar Plunge is a unique opportunity for individuals, organizations, and anyone to support people with intellectual disabilities by running (or pretending to jump) into the chilly waters at Big Bear Lake. A few hundred people are expected to weather the cold and plunge into 36-degree waters on March 7, 2015 to support Special Olympics Inland Empire. Each participant who raises a minimum of $50 gets a long sleeve shirt, lunch, a goody bag, and can enjoy the festivities (either by taking the plunge or watching from the "Chicken Coop"). Raise more than $50, and you will have the opportunity to earn cool and fun prizes.For more informationMore DetailsAbbey LefflerEmail: aleffler@sosc.orgPhone: 951.703.6502View More

Swim Beach41218 Park AvenueBig Bear Lake, CaliforniaUNITED STATES

Mar 7, 2015

U.S. Eastern Speed Skating Competition

Want to experience speed skating competition in its purest form? Come to Richmond Ice Zone in N. Chesterfield, Virginia on March 7th to cheer on our athletes as they leave it all out there on the track. Be a fan of the Special Olympics and help us promote the joy of sports. For more details please use the contact information below.For more informationHolly ClaytorEmail: hclaytor@specialolympicsva.orgPhone: 804-726-3025View More

Sudbury Polar Plunge Ontario

In partnership with the Ontario Law Enforcement Torch Run, the Greater Sudbury Police Service will be hosting a Polar Plunge at The Ramsey Lake Boat Launch to raise awareness and much needed funds for athletes and families of Special Olympics Ontario. For more informationMore DetailsView More

Ramsey Lake Boat Launch236 Ramsey Lake Rd.Sudbury, OntarioCANADA

Mar 7, 201511:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Fifth Annual "End the R-Word" Celebration

Join us on March 7th at Westmoreland Mall (Center Court) in Greensburg, Pennsylvania where will be hosting an event to spread the word to the end the r-word. The event is free to the public and there will be a banner to sign the pledge, activity tables, an interactive DJ, live performances, local mascots, t-shirt giveaways and Glitter Dot the Clown who will be making balloon creations for those who attend.For more informationMore DetailsJared RoserEmail: roserj@westmoreland.swsix.comPhone: 724-830-3617View More

The New 'R" Word is RESPECT!

Take the Pledge! Create posters for your schools, churches, or office. Tell your own stories for YouTube, videographers from Cornell Best Buddies. Skit by WeACT members, Unity House self-advocacy group. Make your own t-shirt. Information about services for developmentally disabled children, youth and adults. Films from Self-Advocacy Association of NYS, FUN!For more informationPatricia GoodingEmail: levelgreen2010@gmail.comPhone: 607-339-9472View More

Center Ithaca171 East State StreetIthaca, New YorkUNITED STATES

Mar 7, 20158:00 AM - 6:00 PM

Jefferson City - Regional Basketball

Join us Saturday, March 7th in Jefferson City, Missouri for the Jefferson City Regional Basketball Tournament. Basketball competition will be held at the following locations: First Baptist Church (301 E Capitol Ave); Lewis & Clark Middle School (325 Lewis and Clark Dr); Simonsen Ninth Grade Center (501 E Miller St), Thomas Jefferson Middle Scool (1201 Fairgrounds Rd) and Trinity Lutheran Church (803 Swifts Hwy). Competition will begin at 8am and go through 6pm. Attention volunteers! We need people to run check-in and serve as scorekeepers, awards assistants and individual skills assistants. No experience is necessary as we will provide training on site. Most shifts are four hours, and each volunteer receives a free T-shirt. Please use the link below to go to the Special Olympics Missouri for information on how to volunteer for this event.
For more informationMore DetailsSusan ShafferEmail: Shaffer@somo.orgPhone: 573-635-1660View More

Jefferson CityJefferson City, MissouriUNITED STATES

Mar 10 - 12 2015

Spread the Word Rally

Students at Boise State University be out on the Quad on Wednesday, March 11th, collecting pledges to get rid of the R-Word. For more informationMore DetailsMarissa WatkinsEmail: marissawatkins@u.boisestate.eduPhone: 208-546-1701View More

Boise State University - The QuadBoise, IdahoUNITED STATES

Mar 10, 2015

End the R Word

Join us on March 10th at the California State University Central Quad in Fullerton, California as we are ask students, faculty, and staff pledge to use respectful, people-first language. Participants will be allowed to sign a large chalk board and take pictures to show their pledge to "End the R-Word."For more informationMore DetailsJocelyn FriersonEmail: jdfrierson@csu.fullerton.eduView More

California State University800 N State College BlvdFullerton, CaliforniaUNITED STATES

Mar 10, 201511:30 AM - 05:00 PM

Spread the Word To End the Word Rockin the Oval

Join us on March 10th at the University of Montana Oval (UC if adverse weather outside) in Missoula, Montana. UM students and athletes will be rallying together to promote inclusion and respect for people of all abilities!For more informationMore DetailsSamantha McLeodEmail: samanthajomcleod@hotmail.comPhone: 406-231-6805View More

University of Montana OvalMissoula, MontanaUNITED STATES

Mar 11, 201511:30 AM - 1:00 PM

Rocky Mountain College Pledge Day

Students, faculty, and staff of Rocky Mountain College are invited to take the pledge to not stop using the word 'retard(ed)' on Wednesday, March 11th (coming back from Spring Break). Prizes will be awarded to those who take the pledge!For more informationEmily SchaffEmail: emily.schaff@rocky.eduPhone: 406-489-1905View More

Rocky Mountain College 1511 Poly DriveBillings, MontanaUNITED STATES

Mar 11, 20155:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Midwestern University and Best Buddies Dance

Come get your groove on with Midwestern University students and members of Best Buddies Arizona for a night to remember! It'll be a fun filled night with music, dancing, photo booth, and refreshments as we ban together support the campaign to Spread the Word to End the Word.For more informationMore DetailsVanessa HolmesEmail: vholmes16@midwestern.edu View More

Midwestern University Gymnasium19555 North 59th AveGlendale, ArizonaUNITED STATES

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